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The United States Attorney's Law Enforcement Coordination consists of the federal, state, and local agencies involved in district law enforcement. The goal of these committees is to improve cooperation and coordination among law enforcement groups, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the criminal justice system.
Each of the 93 United States Attorney's Offices has designated an Law Enforcement Coordination program as a cornerstone of joint federal, state and local law enforcement efforts. Working Groups and Committees are the heart of the Law Enforcement Coordination function. In the Southern District of Ohio, the following groups exist as part of the Law Enforcement Coordination Program:
Federal and Local Law Enforcement Executives (FLEX): Representatives of local and federal law enforcement organizations meet quarterly in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton for training presentations and discussions of initiatives, priorities and strategies of the member organizations.
Asset Forfeiture Component Committee: Representatives and forfeiture specialists from all federal law enforcement and Justice Department components meet quarterly to discuss and revise as necessary the District's forfeiture guidelines. The committee has developed a pre-seizure checklist for use by all law enforcement agencies to expedite the forfeiture process.
Financial Institution Fraud: This working group, composed of state and federal financial regulatory agencies and law enforcement, meets jointly with the Northern District of Ohio to investigate and address financial institution fraud.
Gun Violence Task Forces: Working groups in Cincinnati & Columbus involve The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and local law enforcement to track crime guns and federally prosecute, where appropriate, those who provided guns illegally to criminals.
Training: The Law Enforcement Coordination arranges for and supports numerous training programs for federal, state and local law enforcement on topics including asset forfeiture, gang and drug investigation, interstate domestic violence, community oriented policing and child support enforcement.
Affiliations: The District's Law Enforcement Coordination Manager also represents
the United States Attorney's Office in local, regional, state
and national organizations which work to reduce crime. Current
affiliations include the Ohio Crime Prevention Association, the Tri-State Law Enforcement Council which facilitates
information sharing between state, local and federal agencies
in southern Ohio, eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia,
and the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services Law Enforcement
Liaison Committee.
The Law Enforcement Coordination Program publishes
a bimonthly newsletter for all 500 federal, state and local
law enforcement agencies in the District. The newsletter lists
training calendars, important contacts in the United States'
Attorneys offices, and case updates on issues which have an
impact on law enforcement agencies.
For more information on Law Enforcement Coordination nationally, visit the United States Department of Justice Website.